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Detroit Free Press staff Published 10:18 AM EST Jan 23, 2019 UPDATE: Detroit Metro Airport is back open after 14-hour weather closure Nasty winter weather has closed Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration said the airport was shut down at 8 p.m. Tuesday due to ice and snow. The website Flightview showed several dozen delayed or cancelled flights. Travelers in Detroit and elsewhere lamented the closure on social media. One Twitter user, @ClayDowling, took a photo out of his airplane window and tweeted it with the message: "This appears to be my home for the night. DTW is too icy so we sit in our plane in Cincinnati." The FAA reported that the airport is expected to reopen on Wednesday morning. A spokeswoman for DTW emailed the following statement: "At approximately 8 p.m., all taxiways and runways at Detroit Metropolitan Airport closed due to the icy conditions. For several hours prior, maintenance crews actively … [Read more...] about Detroit Metro Airport closed for 14 hours after ice, snow

Dejanay Booth Detroit Free Press Published 9:43 AM EST Jan 23, 2019 For the past 12 hours — since 8 p.m. Tuesday — operations at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport are at a standstill due to freezing rain and snow. Planes that arrived at the airport Tuesday night are stranded and flights coming in are delayed. When will Detroit Metro Airport reopen? As of 9 a.m., the airport remained closed and an update on whether Metro Airport will open is expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, DTW is the only major airport closed. Three other airports — Chicago O'Hare International, La Guardia and Philadelphia International, are experiencing delays of about 15 minutes or more. Airport officials said earlier that maintenance crews are working during the closure. Claudia Veltre waited at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport Wednesday morning to fly to San Diego, California. She plans to attend her … [Read more...] about Detroit Metro Airport closed: Everything we know

Mark Hicks The Detroit News Published 8:29 AM EST Jan 23, 2019 Detroit Metro Airport remained closed Wednesday morning due to icy conditions, with the Federal Aviation Administration reporting it would reopen by 8 a.m. However, at 8 a.m. Wednesday, airport officials said it was too soon to tell when it would reopen. “Detroit Metropolitan Airport remains closed this morning due to icy conditions," the airport said in a statement. "Maintenance crews have been working around the clock. They are making progress as the weather begins to improve; however, it is too soon to determine when DTW will reopen. Customers are encouraged to contact their airline before heading to the airport.” The airport closed Tuesday at 8 p.m., forcing scores of flights to be canceled or delayed. “At approximately 8 p.m., all taxiways and runways at Detroit Metropolitan Airport closed due to the icy conditions," airport officials said in a statement late Tuesday. "For several hours prior, … [Read more...] about Detroit Metro Airport remains closed Wednesday due to ice, snow

Mark Hicks The Detroit News Published 11:10 PM EST Jan 22, 2019 The icy mix that hit evening commuters Tuesday closed Detroit Metro Airport, officials said. “At approximately 8 p.m., all taxiways and runways at Detroit Metropolitan Airport closed due to the icy conditions," airport officials said in a statement late Tuesday. "For several hours prior, maintenance crews actively treated the airfield. More: More rain in Metro Detroit on Wednesday "However, the constant rate of precipitation has diluted the de-icing fluid, causing it to be ineffective. Crews are on the airfield working to prepare the surfaces to reopen. Based on the weather forecast, DTW is expected to remain closed overnight. Customers are encouraged to contact their airline before heading to the airport.” A post from the Federal Aviation Administration's Traffic Control command center said the airport was expected to reopen at 1 a.m. Wednesday. A person who answered the phone at the FAA said … [Read more...] about Ice, snow close Detroit Metro Airport

Eric D. Lawrence Detroit Free Press Published 6:46 PM EST Jan 16, 2019 The man tapped to lead Detroit Metro Airport brings a public safety background to the job. Chad Newton, an Army veteran and former Wayne County deputy sheriff, is now the chief executive officer for the Wayne County Airport Authority, the organization that operates Detroit Metro and Willow Run airports. Newton, who has served as vice president for public safety at the airport, was appointed to the permanent CEO post in November, and his employment contract was approved Wednesday, according to a news release. Newton will make $280,150 per year as part of the three-year agreement. Detroit Metro is Michigan's largest airport. It served almost 35 million passengers in 2017, according to the airport authority. More: Nonstop flights from Detroit to Hawaii to begin in 2019 More: Trams at Detroit Metro Airport out of service until April "Safety and security is one of the biggest concerns at any major … [Read more...] about Detroit Metro Airport board taps ex-public safety leader as CEO